Mastering The Art Of Turban Tying

By Freda Watts


Being a part of attire affiliated strongly to Hindu religious creed and heritage, turban tying has special importance among Hindu community. It is usually worn mostly by male Hindus. The particular way this piece of cloth is worn is an indication of a sect of Hinduism followed by these people. There are two popular ways to knot the turban: first method involves placing the cloth down the back of head as hanging while one end being hand-pressed at forehead and then winding the hanging cloth around the head to cover the top and sides of the head. When the winding cover the head completely, the remaining cloth at the back of head is inserted in the loop.

This process can furthermore be exercised over short hair. With lengthy hair, combing upwards is first done then hair is combed upwards. Long hair is not a necessity to have the tie up as the most important aspect will be the combing up the hair. Any kanga or comb is skidded into the bind to help holding the hair together.

Regarding the measurement of cloth, approximately 3 m x 50 cm is sufficient for a kid and around 6 m x 100 cm is for a mature individual. The choice of color is an individual taste, but it is recommended not to select dark colors that absorb heat. While washing, you can apply starch to make the fabric amply supple so that the wraps become smooth. Some people put on a head covering before winding the fabric.

As a novice, you will need someone to help you wear it. If such is unavailable, you can use a reflector and grab one edge of cloth by the teeth. The grip prevents it from falling away and saves your time from repeated efforts.

The section of cloth is moved round head; and this is completed by performing the movements in anticlockwise direction. Winding might be completed in the repeated movements until the piece of cloth can no longer make rounds around head. Every step ought to be carried out carefully as any miscalculation would produce poor completion.

You should continue following windings until the cloth cannot reach further around your head. As you reach this point, insert the remaining fabric at the back of your head. This cloth is compressed carefully to maintain the shape and pattern and not to make the grip feel too stiff for head.

Now spread the first end, you were holding with teeth, over the top of bind-up to cover your head gently. It is mounted diagonally on the head so that the windings remain on the frontal head and on the lower part of back head.

Children can go along with this demonstration, but a help is advisable which is not necessary for an adult; it is because a minor doing it alone will not grip the cloth the till the end. Ask another child to grab one end of this cloth so the child can finish the winds easily. Helping one another teaches turban tying along with instilling a feeling in them for this traditional attire. With inheritance of this knowledge, everyone is able to benefit from the lessons.




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